Great blooms! I have Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. niphophila. I planted it almost two years ago and it hasn't grown much. Hoping this year it will start to take off. I love Iris tenax. It's everywhere here.

I find the odd shape of your Loropetalum charming. The blooms of Mt Airy look so fine against the foliage. The ones we have at JC are blooming on bare stems, no foliage yet. I wonder what that's about. Blooming Eucalyptus! That seems like cause for celebration.

Woohoo..do you have some serious blooms in your garden. I am excited about the eucalyptus blooms..so exotic! You started my love of lewisia..so nice to see your patch creating a cloud of color. Happy GBBD!

So sorry you lost your Ceanothus, but those Helianthemums are a nice comfort, I imagine! Cool with Euca flowers! I'm just astounded that the "non-hardy" Euca I bought as an annual three years ago sailed through this winter. No flowers, though, but still odd... I hadn't counted on that, even though I put it on the lee side of the house. Still - I'll take it! :)

Wow! I'm excited for you about the eucalyptus flowers. Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Sizzling Pink' is impressive despite the damage. They usually die for me. Great celebration of the magic of spring.